Road tolls Spain 2024 → Price, how to pay, toll roads
- Drivers of motorcycles, cars and lorries have to pay tolls for driving on Spanish motorways.
- Fees are collected at toll gates, the amount of the fee is determined by the length of the motorway section and the category of vehicle.
- Driving through selected tunnels is also charged by a special toll.
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Spanish road tolls in 2024
The price of toll in Spain depends on the distance traveled and the category of the vehicle. Toll stations are operated by dozens of companies, but on average, the fees cost around €9,50 per 100 km. A comprehensive overview of toll fees and a toll calculator can be found on the official website Autopistas.com.
Vehicle categories in Spain
In Spain, vehicles are divided into the categories of light vehicles (Ligeros), and heavy vehicles 1 and 2 (Pesados 1 and 2). However, this is just a general classification, vehicle categories may vary depending on the operator.
- Light vehicles | Ligeros
Motorcycles
Passenger cars, passenger cars with a trailer
Vans and minibusses with 2 axles and 4 wheels - Heavy vehicles 1 | Pesados 1
Trucks and two-axle trucks with trailers
Tri-axle vehicles - Heavy vehicles 2| Pesados 2
Trucks with or without a trailer with 4 axles and more
Toll prices of selected road sections in Spain 2024
Motorway section Motorcycles Passenger cars Trucks (Pesados 1) Barcelona–El Vendrell (68 km) €6,18 €6,18 €12,86 Bilbao–Zaragoza (305 km) €37 €37 €68 León–Astorga (51 km) €5,75 €5,75 €7,75 - Light vehicles | Ligeros
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Toll payment in Spain 2024
In Spain, most toll road sections work on the basis of a closed system. This means that when you enter the motorway, you pick up a ticket at the turnstile and pay at the exit or at the end of the toll section.
Payment in cash or by card
Tolls can be purchased at the toll stations in cash or by credit card. Among the accepted cards are MasterCard, Visa, Diners and many others. When paying in cash, banknotes with a maximum value of 50 euros are accepted. In the case of coins, all are accepted except for the 1- and 2-cent coins.
Via-T electronic tolls
Via-T is an electronic toll payment system. To use this system, an electronic device must be attached to the windshield of the car to record each passage through the toll gate. Drivers with the Via-T device do not have to stop at the toll gates. The tolls are calculated automatically and charged once a month. The users of this device get a special discount of up to 75% off on selected toll road sections.
Bip&Drive
An elegant solution is the use of Via-T through the service Bip&Drive. Bip&Drive provides automatic toll collection in Spain, Portugal, and France.
The service offers parking in more than 100 car parks throughout Spain, including some residential areas. It is possible to choose from several options featuring regular payment, which include rental of the device, its administration and account management. Motorcycle drivers can also rent an armband from Bip&Drive as another alternative that can replace the electronic toll payment equipment.
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Paid road sections in Spain 2024
Motorways in Spain are divided by their name into Autovía and Autopista. Roads marked as Autopista (AP) are usually toll roads, and Autovía (A) roads are free. Roads near Madrid are marked as Radial (R) and Motorway (M). Roads marked as Radial (R) are tolled, and Motorways (M) are usually free of charge.
Toll roads in Spain
- AP-1 Burgos – Armiñón
- AP-2 Alfajarín – Barcelona
- AP-4 Dos Hermanas – Cádiz
- AP-6 Collado Villalba- Adanero
- AP-7 France A9 – Barcelona – Valencia – Guadiaro
- AP-8 France A63 – Trapagaran
- AP-9 Ferrol – Santiago de Compostela – Portugal A3
- AP-15 Tudela – Pamplona – Irurzun
- AP-36 Ocaña – La Roda
- AP-41 Madrid – Toledo
- AP-46 Alto de las Pedrizas – Málaga
- AP-51 Villacastín – Ávila
- AP-53 Santiago de Compostela – Ourense
- AP-61 San Rafael – Segovia
- AP-66 Campomanes – La Virgen del Camino
- AP-68 Bilbao – Zaragoza
- AP-71 León – Astorga
- AG-55 A Coruña – Carballo
- AG-57 Puxeiros – Baiona
- C-16 Sant Cugat – Manresa (E 9)
- C-32 Castelldefels – El Vendrell
- C-32 Montgat – Palafolls
- C-33 Barcelona – Montmeló
- M-12 Madrid – Barajas
- R-2 Madrid / M-50 – Guadalajara
- R-3 Madrid / M-40 – Arganda
- R-4 Madrid / M-50 – Ocana
- R-5 Madrid / M-40 – Navalcarnero
Map of highways and toll roads in Spain
An indicative map of the Spanish toll roads is available on Via-T and their price lists on Autopistas – Tarifas.
Road sections charged with a special toll
In addition to tolls that must be paid when driving through certain roads and motorways in Spain, driving through tunnels is also charged. Toll tunnels include, for example Cadí Tunnel and Vallvidrera tunnels. Double tariff applies at the Vallvidrera tunnels. There is an additional payment when driving through the tunnel during peak hours, which is in the morning from 7:30 to 10:30 and in the afternoon from 17:00 to 21:00.
Price for driving through certain tunnels in Spain 2024
Tunnel Motorcycles Passenger cars Trucks Tunel del Cadi €11,22 €13,92 €30 Tunels de Vallvidrera
during peak hours€3,93 €5,04 €7,93 Tunels de Vallvidrera
outside of peak hours€3,49 €4,48 €7,05 -
Motorways in Spain: Speed limits, fines…
Speed limits in Spain
- In urban areas: 50 km/h
- Outside urban areas: 90 km/h
- On expressways: 100 km/h
- On motorways: 120 km/h
Fines related to tolls
Fines for unpaid tolls can be charged by the police on the spot, with the amount of up to €300.
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Driving fines in Spain 2024
Roads and motorways are often controled with what is known as a guardia civil, or public guard, which can be identified by their dark green cars. It pays to obey the regulations on the motorways around towns and on the Canary Islands, where
where there is a lot of speed control.Speeding fines in Spain
Fines for speeding range from €50 to €300. Penalty points and revocation of the driving licence are also possible.
Fines for selected traffic offences in Spain
- Driving without lights in poor visibility – €200 and 3 penalty points
- Driving under the influence of alcohol – up to €1 000 and 6 (max. 12) penalty points
- Driving without fastened seat belts – €200 and 4 penalty points
- Using a mobile phone while driving – €200 and 6 penalty points
- Driving with a child without a restraint system – €200 and 3 penalty points
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Driving in Spain 2024
Mandatory car equipment in Spain
- Reflective vest
- Warning triangle (2 pieces per each vehicle registered in Spain)
A fire extinguisher is mandatory for buses and large commercial vehicles.
Drivers and passengers of motorcycles, mopeds, and ATVs are required to wear a safety helmet.Tires
The minimum tread depth is 1.6 mm. In Spain, there is no general obligation to use winter tires.
In some regions, the obligation of winter equipment is marked with the appropriate traffic sign. Snow chains are mandatory in heavy snow and on roads that are heavily covered in snow. They can be driven at a maximum speed of 50 km / h.
Studded tires are allowed when there is snow or ice on the road.Seat belts
The use of seat belts is mandatory for all passengers of the vehicle.
Children in the vehicle
Children with a height of up to 135 cm or children under the age of 12 must be transported in a child car seat or on a booster seat suitable for their height and weight. From this age and height, children can be transported in the passenger seat and use an adult seat belt.
Drinking and driving
In Spain, the following limits apply to the amount of blood alcohol level in per mille:
- 0,5‰ – general limit for all
- 0,3‰ – beginner drivers who have held a driving license for less than two years
- 0,3‰ – professional drivers, ambulance drivers, drivers of dangerous goods, or special transport drivers
Penalties for blood alcohol levels higher than the legal limit are as follows:
- 0,3 – 0,5‰: €500 and 4 penalty points
- 0,5 – 0,6‰: €1 000 and 6 penalty points
- more than 0,60‰: a crime punished by 3 to 6 months imprisonment, 6 to 12 months community service (or fines), and suspension of DL for 1 up to 4 years
Daytime running lights
Daytime running lights are mandatory for motorcycles and mopeds.
They are not mandatory for other vehicles. However, it is necessary to turn on the lights in the tunnels as well as in poor visibility.
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